吃著碗裡，看著鍋裡 chī zhe wǎn lǐ ， kàn zhe guō lǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. eyeing what's in the pot as one eats from one's bowl (idiom)
  2. not content with what one already has
  3. (of men, typically) to have the wandering eye

CHARACTERS

吃 chī
HSK 1
eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
著 zhe
HSK 4
manifest; (Cant.) to wear
碗 wǎn
HSK 3
bowl, small dish
裡 lǐ inside, interior, within
看 kàn
HSK 1
look, see; examine, scrutinize
著 zhe
HSK 4
manifest; (Cant.) to wear
鍋 guō cooking-pot, saucepan
裡 lǐ inside, interior, within